Best time to visit Quito: month-by-month weather (2026)
The highest-scoring months in Quito are Jun, Jul and Sep.
Best months
Jun, Jul and Sep
Peak season
Jun, Jul and Sep
Off season
Jan, Feb and Mar
Monthly Temperatures (°C)
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Month-by-Month Guide
Temperature, rainfall and sunshine are measured. The visit score below is derived from those three (design spec §5.3)estimate.
Jan
Temp: 8.8°C – 17.6°C
Rain: 353mm
Sunshine: 10.1h/day
Visit score: 3.8/10
Feb
Temp: 8.9°C – 17.6°C
Rain: 440mm
Sunshine: 9.8h/day
Visit score: 3.8/10
Mar
Temp: 8.9°C – 17.3°C
Rain: 590mm
Sunshine: 8.8h/day
Visit score: 3.8/10
Apr
Temp: 8.9°C – 17.6°C
Rain: 472mm
Sunshine: 9.3h/day
Visit score: 3.8/10
May
Temp: 9°C – 17.8°C
Rain: 266mm
Sunshine: 10.1h/day
Visit score: 3.8/10
Jun
BestTemp: 8.3°C – 17.9°C
Rain: 109mm
Sunshine: 10.6h/day
Visit score: 4.7/10
Jul
BestTemp: 8.2°C – 19°C
Rain: 44mm
Sunshine: 11h/day
Visit score: 5.6/10
Aug
Temp: 8°C – 19.7°C
Rain: 82mm
Sunshine: 11.2h/day
Visit score: 4.7/10
Sep
BestTemp: 8.1°C – 20.8°C
Rain: 70mm
Sunshine: 11.2h/day
Visit score: 7.6/10
Oct
Temp: 8.8°C – 18.7°C
Rain: 272mm
Sunshine: 9.9h/day
Visit score: 3.8/10
Nov
Temp: 8.8°C – 18.2°C
Rain: 264mm
Sunshine: 10.3h/day
Visit score: 3.8/10
Dec
Temp: 9.2°C – 18.1°C
Rain: 326mm
Sunshine: 10.5h/day
Visit score: 3.8/10
When to go, and when not to
June, July, and September stand out as the best months to visit Quito. Rainfall drops sharply from the wetter months, sunshine hours climb to among the highest of the year, and September also brings the warmest average daytime high along with the most sunshine hours per day.
The trade-off is that these same months count as peak season, so travelers may find higher demand for lodging and activities. Visitors who prefer lower costs and fewer crowds can look at January through March instead, though March brings the heaviest rainfall of the year and noticeably less sunshine than the peak months.
Season Guide
Spring
September – November
Warming temperatures as the southern hemisphere heads into spring.
Packing tips
- · Light layers
- · Rain jacket
- · Comfortable walking shoes
Summer
December – February
Warmest months with long days. Peak holiday season.
Packing tips
- · Sunscreen
- · Hat
- · Light clothing
- · Refillable water bottle
Autumn
March – May
Cooling temperatures and shoulder season. Fewer crowds and better prices.
Packing tips
- · Medium layers
- · Sweater
- · Waterproof jacket
Winter
June – August
Coolest months. Some destinations offer unique winter experiences.
Packing tips
- · Warm coat
- · Scarf and gloves
- · Thermal layers
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- Open-Meteo climate archive — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 21, 2026
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.